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The Samurai: Japanese Arms and Armour
The Samurai: Japanese Arms and Armour
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The Property of a Gentleman
A momonari kabuto [peach shaped helmet] and somen [full face mask] | Edo period, 17th century and later
Lot Closed
May 16, 12:20 PM GMT
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
The Property of a Gentleman
A momonari kabuto [peach shaped helmet] and somen [full face mask]
Edo period, 17th century and later
The peach shaped kabuto with central ridge, the turnbacks with mon in gold hiramaki-e and four-tier shikaro, o-doshi blue lacing, leather and linen lining, with associated Tengu somen with three-tiered shikaro all in red lacquer
The bowl to peak: 23 cm, 9 in.
Please note the lot is sold without the display stand illustrated.